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Catahoula Parish

Louisiana · 10,407 residents · 707.952 sq mi
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Catahoula Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,398. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $67,900. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,407
−5%since 2000
from 10,920 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.8
+6%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Catahoula Parish
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,398
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,528 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,166
+36%since 2000
from $12,608 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing9.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$417
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.5%
−49.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+11%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(7,785)
Black26.9%(2,942)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(101)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.3%(5,606)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(6,946)
Black31.4%(3,273)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(90)
Asian0%(3)
Other1.2%(120)
Diversity Score57.3%(5,959)
Diversity Score
57
+12%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.1 min
+65%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
23.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.3%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana?

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana has about 10,407 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana earns about $36,398 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Catahoula Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $67,900, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana?

About 24.6% of people in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Catahoula Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 658 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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